Stationary Engineer

Stationary Engineer*- Position # 51001143  - Provisional*

Alden Wed-Sun 3pm-11pm

Starting Annual Salary: $ 50,920  (Job Grade 9)

*Civil Service Competitive position, exam date to be determined. Selection for permanent appointment(s) will be made from reachable candidate(s) on the eligible list according to the NYS Civil Service Rule of Three.*

The Erie County Department of Public Works Buildings & Grounds Division is seeking an individual for work that involves supervising and participating in the operation, maintenance and repair of an H.V.A.C. and power plant and other mechanical equipment during an assigned shift in a County building or institution. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher-ranking engineer or administrative employee who receives reports and reviews work for quality and conformance with established policy. Supervision is exercised over maintenance employees. Does related work as required.

• Supervises and participates in the operation, maintenance and repair of heating, generating, refrigeration, hot water, laundry, and kitchen equipment when in charge of an assigned shift
• Operates one or more gas, or oil-fired boiler to generate steam and power for physical plant
• Operates Energy Management Systems
• Controls generation of continuous supply of steam by regulating amount of fuel fed to each fire governing volume of water supplied
• Operates equipment such as regulating starting devices, adjustment levers, and throttles to start, stop, and regulate speed of pumps, boiler injectors, blowers and auxiliary equipment
• Observes steam, vacuum, water, and other meters and gauges to determine operating condition of equipment and keeps steam generating at required pressure and temperature
• Inspects, repairs, lubricates equipment such as boilers, oil feed burners, pumps, generators, motor; checks zone controls; water content; fire fighting equipment
• Maintains a preventative maintenance program for assigned area
• Makes repairs and maintains auxiliary equipment such as refrigerators, sewage systems, laundry, kitchen, elevators, air conditioning, steam lines, plumbing, and electrical equipment, hot water heaters and water purifiers
• Analyzes feed water and combustion products and determines necessary treatments
• Maintains operating log, including fuel and water consumption, steam produced and fuel gas content
• Supervises maintenance on all types of air conditioning equipment

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a First Class Stationary Engineer's License, issued by the Board of Engineer's Examiners of the City of Buffalo, at the time of appointment.

NOTES:  A criminal background investigation will be conducted on applicants prior to hire.

Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full time experience requirements.

Competitive benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage and NYS retirement.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume by July 31, 2024 to:

Tina Bakowski, Principal Personnel Clerk

95 Franklin Street, Room 604

Buffalo, NY 14202

Tina.Bakowski@erie.gov

Only those whose resumes are being considered will be contacted.

Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.